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Pregnancy is dependent upon hormones, but the common anti-bacterial ingredient triclosan may interfere with the pregnancy hormone estrogen. Triclosan also gets passed on through breast milk. Learn more.

Miss drinking iced tea during pregnancy? Of course you do. What else can quench thirst, invigorate and revive like iced tea? We have what you're looking for. New Hey Mama! Teas are here and in this blog post, I'll tell you why you're going to be so happy they are.

Valentine's Day is almost here but if you and your partner are expecting, this holiday may be fraught with additional expectation or emotion. Or not. Each woman is different, and the effect of pregnancy on feelings, emotions and sexuality are unique to her. Pregnancy can mean that a couple shares more physical intimacy...or less. It can bring them closer together emotionally, or highlight distances, like it did for me when I was pregnant. Let's get a little intimate and chat about intimacy before this Valentine's Day.

Winter does a number on our skin, and our most sensitive facial skin is on our lips. If you're battling dry, chapped lips, here are 6 pregnancy-safe tips for you. Treating pregnancy chapped lips is easy to do.

Even if you're not a "New Year's Resolution" kind of woman, you can handle this suggestion for just one thing you can resolve to do this year while you're pregnant. Check out the Materni-Talk blog for pregnancy tips, news, interviews and more.

For any size budget, here are 10 great gift picks to give to a pregnant
woman. Starting at DIY gift ideas and inexpensive stocking stuffers for $9.99, take a look at our fun, original ideas for holiday
shopping.

Take a deep breath, Mom. January is almost here. Your baby will be here before you know it and pregnancy a mere memory. Until then, enjoy
the holidays a little more and stress a little less with these tips for
pregnant mothers (and all mothers!).

Learn how to avoid common discomforts and hazards at the Thanksgiving table and find out what
foods are best, and worst, for your pregnant Thanksgiving meal. Hint: just because you have a baby on the way, doesn't mean you should eat for two this year.

Would you press charges against someone who touched your pregnant belly repeatedly when you didn't want them to? A Pennsylvania woman did last month, invoking a harassment law that could be on the books in your state, too. Maternitique CEO Tara Bloom discusses the news story and asks you to comment: how do you feel about hands on your belly? Join in the discussion on Materni-Talk, Twitter or Facebook.

New at Maternitique are two types of deodorant for pregnancy. One is a spray; the other a stick. Both are free of parabens, phthalates, BPA, propylene glycol and other petroleum products, as well as artificial fragrances to offer all-natural, all-day odor protection without worry for moms-to-be about hormonally disruptive or carcinogenic chemicals absorbing into your bloodstream.

A look at the pregnancy weight gain breakdown, where the pounds come from and the average recommended range of weight gain. Worrying about pregnancy weight gain is normal, but you don't have to obsess.

Pregnant women get sunburned faster and 70% of pregnant women also develop hyperpigmentation, or dark spots on your face, shoulders and arms, from sun exposure during pregnancy. Learn more about your risk of hyperpigmentation and how to minimize the risk of skin damage from sun exposure during pregnancy.

My inspiration for owning a maternity boutique comes from the joy, beauty and wonder of pregnancy itself. But Iíve also wanted to create connections with moms-to-be, to help them anticipate motherhood with more excitement, less fear, and more pleasure, less worry.

Pretty Mommies is a three step facial care system safe for pregnant and nursing women and recommended by dermatologists for treating acne, hyperpigmentation, uneven skin tone and more. Read about how it works.